§ 51.103 Record of decision--general.

(a) The record of decision required by § 51.102 shall be clearly identified
and shall:

(1) State the decision.

(2) Identify all alternatives considered by the Commission in reaching the decision, state that these alternatives were
included in the range of alternatives discussed in the environmental impact statement, and specify the alternative or
alternatives which were considered to be environmentally preferable.

(3) Discuss preferences among alternatives based on relevant factors, including economic and technical considerations
where appropriate, the NRC's statutory mission, and any essential considerations of national policy, which were balanced
by the Commission in making the decision and state how these considerations entered into the decision.

(4) State whether the Commission has taken all practicable measures within its jurisdiction to avoid or minimize
environmental harm from the alternative selected, and if not, to explain why those measures were not adopted. Summarize
any license conditions and monitoring programs adopted in connection with mitigation measures.

(5) In making a final decision on a license renewal action pursuant to Part 54 of this chapter, the Commission shall
determine whether or not the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal are so great that preserving the option of
license renewal for energy planning decisionmakers would be unreasonable.

(6) In a construction permit or a
combined license proceeding where a
limited work authorization under 10
CFR 50.10 was issued, the
Commission's decision on the
construction permit or combined license
application will not address or consider
the sunk costs associated with the
limited work authorization in
determining the proposed action.

(b) The record of decision may be integrated into any other record prepared by the Commission in connection with the
action.

(c) The record of decision may incorporate by reference material contained in a final environmental impact statement.